The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-30
How Mankatos Industrial Embellishments
and Wholesale Houses Have Farsd
in the Year 1887.
increased Facilities and Increased
Trade,

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the steady growth Of what are already
substantial and important manufactur-
ing and jobblng interests is assured.
Our quarrymsn and brickmakers can
supply building materials, while the
best lime and cement to be found in the
world can be had in abundance. Our
fbre-ware will readily take the place Of
other utensils of the kind, while in the
near future we should be able to supply
all varieties of small manufactures. The
great Standard OIL Company has recog-
nized the value of Mankato ss distrib-
utilg point by expanding several thous-
ands of dollars the past season in
putting up tanks and machinery and
making its general agency for South
ern Minnesota and Dakota at this place.
The Linseed OH Company has already
extended Its trade all over that terri
tory and is constantly aiding other fields.
We have the best -four in the world and
our wholesale houses are already send
ing OUT each year vast quantities of
dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, drugs,
agricultural implements, etc., etc. 1t
can thus readily be seen that the man
ufacturing and jobbing interests of Man.
kato are of the greatest importance and
are bound to grow and increase in num-
bers and size. We can give no extended
notice of the work accomplished during
1887 in this line, and can only devote q
few words to each.
TILE, FIRE-BRICK & CLAY co.
While the amount of goods manufac-
tured by this company WAS far in excess
during the past year of what it ever has
been before. the shipments have not
been as satisfactory on account Of the
extremely dry weather. The goods
turned out have been entirely satisfac-
tory, both to the manufacturers and to
the consumers. Should next year prove
to be wet one, it will be a prosperous
year for this company.
PATTERSON. HALFHILL d ZIMMERMAN.
This year has been an entirely salts
factory one to the above firm of whole
sale grocers. Shipments have been
large, and with good crops nextyear the
demand will be as great or greater than
this year.
CARL DICE.
Carl Dice, wholesale grocer, has moth
ing to complain of He began the
wholesale business last May, and since
then he has had steadily increasing
trade. He is hopeful for the future, and
should next year prove q prosperous
one in other lines of business his will
follow suit
MOORE, PIPER & co.
The year has been a prosperous one
for Moore, Piper & Co., wholesale drug
gists. Their business has greatly in
creased during the past year over that of
1886, and amounted to $4,000 during
the past twelve months. They have re-
ceived several hundred carloads of
freight, and that item alone cost them
SIT, 900. The prospect is very bright for
the coming year, and a very large in
crease in business is confidently expect
ed.
c. H. AUSTIN & SON.
G. H. Austin & Son, wholesale boot
and shoe dealers, have done a business
amounting to $4,000 during 1854
marked increase over the previous year.
They have received about ten carloads
of freight. The outlook for 1883 is bright.
THR FIBRE WARE co.
This company has expended large
amount in the improvement of its plant
the past year and are ready for the large
increase of business which is expected
in 1888. Their sales the past year have
been highly satisfactory and such as en-
courage the company to 60 on with its
good work. The manager Mr. NJ. G.
Willard, is enthusiastic in bis expires
slons of hope for the future of Mankato
and his fibre ware works.
MCCONNELL 4 THOMAS
Mcconnell & Thomas, wholesale and
retail dry goods merchants, note an in.
crease of twenty per cent. in their bust
ness over the previous year. the most of
which is credited to the jobblng trade
The increase is steady, and promises to
keep up during the coming year. The
amount of goods handled is very large.
THE TUB FACTORY.
Thia nall LDnuy,, haa Aonr
run to its utmost capacity except for a
few months delay caused by disastrous
fire. AS Is known change has recently
taken place IN the ownership of the
plant, the Creamery Package Mfg, Co,
being the new firm name. Mr.. Chas.
VI. Marsh remains as manager and will
devote his experience and ability to the
extension of the business. The COM
pany expects to make extensive Im-
provements the coming year as the sale
Of the past year show that it will be
is doing SO. The Mankato
butter tubs and candy pals are always
quoted "A'' in the market.
MANKATo MANUFACTURING co.
The Mankato Manufacturing Company
has been gradually extenening its trade
during the year. Considerable expense
has been incurred in making improve
ments that will put the company in a
better position to fulfill its orders. Prices
have not been such that great amount
Of money could be realized, but the out
look is bright.
THE MATTRESS WORKS.
This institution has been compelled
o make extensive additions to its faclli- |
les in order TO meet the demands of
growing trade. Its manufactures are
'apidly attaining a reputation second to |
lone of their kind in the country and |
We are pleased to report that the efforts |
If the company are being richly reward
ID.
A. NJ. SMITH.
1887 has left Mr.. Smiths carriage fac
DRY in a prosperous condition and with
rood promise for the future. Business
las been lively and considerable in
,rease in trade is noticeable over the
previous year.
Ike 4 GIRvIN.
Lee & GirviD, proprietors of the Jack
on street foundry and machine shop,
re kept busy by the rush of orders.
they have had their hands full ever
ince the establishment of the factory.
BIERBAUER's MILL.
The Bierbauer -four mill has turned
ut the usual amount of stock during the
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